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negativism
[ neg-uh-ti-viz-uhm ]
/ ˈnɛg ə tɪˌvɪz əm /
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OTHER WORDS FROM negativism
neg·a·tiv·ist, nounneg·a·tiv·is·tic, adjectivenon·neg·a·tiv·ism, nounnon·neg·a·tiv·is·tic, adjectiveWords nearby negativism
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How to use negativism in a sentence
British Dictionary definitions for negativism
negativism
/ (ˈnɛɡətɪvˌɪzəm) /
noun
a tendency to be or a state of being unconstructively critical
any sceptical or derisive system of thought
psychiatry refusal to do what is expected or suggested or the tendency to do the opposite
Derived forms of negativism
negativist, noun, adjectivenegativistic, adjectiveCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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Medical definitions for negativism
negativism
[ nĕg′ə-tĭ-vĭz′əm ]
n.
A tendency to do the opposite of what one is requested to do, or to resist stubbornly for no apparent reason.
Other words from negativism
neg′a•tiv•ist n.neg′a•tiv•is′tic adj.The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
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